Insteed of just asking questions without researching, I've spent the better part of my day at work looking around the forum. But to no avail did I find the answer, or at least a good expliantion of continuous hopping.

I want to start a batch of IPA next week, and I have fallen in love with the Dog Fishhead 120 minute IPA, so much in fact I bought the last 4 bottles known to be in my area.

So how can I try to achieve this holy grail of IPA's and the continuous hopping process?

Hoping for a cheers real soon.

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Originally Posted by k1v1116

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Continuous hopping is only a small part of the battle if you're trying to clone the 120. I think all their IPA's (60, 90, 120) are continuously hopped, so I'd suggest starting with the 60 or 90---Yooper's got a great 60 clone recipe. When you're ready to move to the next level, post another thread or revive this one, because there's a whole lot more to talk about with regards to producing a beer around 20% ABV (which is what I think theirs clocks in around).

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So, after I add the bittering hops (2oz. cascade in this case) I will continue to add hops after the wort returns to a boil? And I do this for the 55 minutes that the recipe states? Over the course how much should I add. NOTE: I am NOT trying to clone the 120, but more like the 60. So I will add _____ amount of hops during this 60 minutes correct? What would happen if I just added the whole amount of hops in the being. I.e. insteed of the 2oz. of hops, I add 3 to start, what affect would this have verses adding the extra oz. though out the hour.

You guys are a god send!!!

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Originally Posted by k1v1116

nasty people live the longest cause even cancer doesnt want to live with them.

I've you're interested in making a clone of the 60, I have the recipe in my drop-down. The AG is first, the extract is around post #27 or so.

What I do is add about 1/2 the 60 minute hops at the beginning of the boil, and then just stand there and add a pellet or two at a time, until I'm at the next hops addition. I try to time it so I run out of warrior hops when it's time to start with the others. I mix up the others and add them a couple of pellets at a time.

It sounds tedius, but it isn't. If you read through the thread, you'll see how others have done it.

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As Bird alluded, Sam Calagione started off using one of those great ol' football games to continuously shake a bit of hops into the brew. To this day, DFH still uses a vibrating chute of sorts to acheive the same result. If you want to try and rig up something like that, it might be a fun project.

It might also be a royal PITA. If you think that is the case, check out Yoop's thread. It's great!

TL

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